ASCCC Selects Brandi Bailes to Serve on Task Force and Nominates Her for BOG

Publish Date: Oct. 12, 2021

Mathematics Professor and CHC Academic Senate President Brandi Bailes has been selected to serve on the newly established Data and Research Task Force (DRTF) for the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges.

The DRTF will work throughout the fall 2021 semester to establish data-driven processes to evaluate and advance diversity,equity,andinclusion.Theteam will then assist local academic senates in using data effectively to improve teaching and learning.

This task force has been established in response to the ASCCC Resolution F20 18.01, intended to leverage the Guided Pathways framework to include data exploration and ultimately improve educational programs and services to students.

In addition, Bailes recently learned that she has been nominated by the ASCCC to serve on the California Community Colleges Board of Governors. Her application has been submitted to the Board’s appointments secretary and Bailes is awaiting notification.

If selected, Bailes will work with other appointed members through a participatory governance process to set policy and provide guidance for the 73 districts and 116 colleges that constitute the California Community College system.